Data Center Project Manager *

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,950 - 206,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Project Manager with a strong background in client development and delivery of data center projects. The selected candidate will lead design teams and ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements. A Bachelor's degree and minimum of 7 years of related experience, including 2 years in project management, are required. The position offers a targeted salary range of $110,950–$206,050 plus comprehensive benefits, emphasizing employee ownership and health support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in project planning, design, construction.
• Strong desire to stay current with trends in mission-critical industry.
• Working knowledge of Uptime Topology standards and ASHRAE TC 9.9.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver data center projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams and mentor staff.
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing efforts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Newforma Project Center

ProjectWise Document Management Software

Job description

Data Center Project Manager

HDR is looking for a project manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of data center projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various data center and mission‑critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre‑design activities through detail design, construction support and commissioning.

Primary Responsibilities

In addition to managing and delivering projects, the successful candidate must possess the drive, experience and charisma needed to develop and secure work from a robust global client base and expand upon HDR's reputation within these markets. The individual will manage multi‑disciplinary design teams from project conception to completion and must exhibit strong organizational skills and follow‑through to be successful in this role.

Additional Duties

• Mentoring / Managing
  • Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high‑quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other.
  • Coordinate the work of multidiscipline design teams.
  • Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of staff.
  • Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
  • Mission‑critical staff recruiting and retention.
• Marketing
  • Establish client relations, and participate in marketing, design, and production meetings.
  • Assist Marketing and Business Development groups in developing fee proposals and scope of work documents.
  • Promote HDR through regular client interface.
  • Collaborate on development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards, to achieve the established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company.
• Technical
  • Ensure product deliverables meet quality standards.
  • Manage and lead project teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Control project quality, schedule, scope, and budget.
  • Forecasting, invoicing, and contract management.
  • Create vital proposal content including scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Assist HDR in interview and interview preparation/presentations.
  • Work cooperatively with local office leads, other business groups, technical directors and marketing managers.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel: Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in site programming, project planning, design, construction and/or commissioning.
• Previous Data Center/Mission‑Critical experience at an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm is desired.
• Strong desire to stay current with trends in the fast‑paced mission‑critical industry.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Working knowledge of Uptime Topology standards, ASHRAE TC 9.9, and ISO standards regarding PUE, CUE, and WUE.
• Working knowledge of Newforma Project Center and/or ProjectWise Document Management Software.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strongly motivated and showing professional initiative.
• Focused on client outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Targeted salary range: $110,950 – $206,050 (New Jersey: $95,000 – $198,125).